This book was SO GOOD! I had not read this author for a while and having read-discovered her I want to read everything she’s written including what I read years ago.
So incredibly beautifully written. Characters were so real because of this author’s ability to make them come alive. Some of the story is just heartbreaking and she makes you want to reach in and give the characters a good hug. Her descriptions of the scenery used such beautiful words and made it come alive for the reader.
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The Starfish Sisters: A Novel
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Last update: 12-28-2024
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did NOT want this to end!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Kathy Peake
sweet and full of emotions.
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Beyond Impressive
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the starfish sisters
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loved it
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My Favorite Read (So Far)
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What a beautiful and touching ending
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
Donna A
Another stunning novel by Ms. O'Neal
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
As two young girls growing up during the idyllic summers along the coast of Oregon, Phoebe and Suze age twelve, became the best of friends, closer than sisters. Suze grew up in Blue Cove, the daughter of mean spirited and abusive father, a preacher at the locate church. Phoebe grew up in Portland in a well to do family but with parents that argued much of the time. All during their time apart was a secret journal they wrote in and passed back and forth, sharing their dreams and hopes for their future – until their secrets and jealously tore them apart.
Despite their past both women have achieved success .. Suze a famous actress and Phoebe a successful illustrator of a picture book called The Starfish Sisters, a story about two girls that loved the tide pools.
At its heart, it is a love song to my friendship with Suze.
Years later, after a brutal attach Suze has returned to Blue Cove, Phoebe wonders how she feels about having Suze back in the Cove. Will the usual drama follow her? Will Phoebe be there to help Suze over this difficult time and allow their old friendship to suppress the rift that hangs between them? Will Suze finally be able to divulge a huge secret she has been harboring from Phoebe?
Barbara O’Neal writes this beautiful multi-layered woven story about the importance of family chosen and immeasurable power of female friendship that comforts and heals scar past and present. It is a story on how second changes at friendship and love matters.
Narrators Laura Jennings, Jenn Lee, Shaun Taylor-Corbett did an amazing job.
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